First Check Up

Kaleb had his first check up today with Dr. C. He is 5 days old today! He weighed in at 7 lb. 7 oz. and looks great aside from a little jaundice, which is normal. His circumcision is healing nicely. Next appt. is 1/5/07.

He is nursing regularly every 2-3 hours (he can seem to go closer to the 3 hr mark during the day...but likes to nurse every 2 hrs. at night). He does sleep a good portion of the time and loves his bassinet we have in the living room- he also seems to like the Eddie Bauer bouncer too. When he is awake he is very alert and does stay awake longer than I remember Jakob. He is a very "relaxed" baby, only fussing when I take his diaper off to be changed and then he quiets down; and of course when he is hungry. We couldn't have asked for a better natured baby.

(BTW- Most of his clothes are still big as he has 0-3 months and he should actually be in "Newborn" being under 8 lbs.).

Jakob is adjusting to the new addition. He recognizes our routine (diaper change, feeding) and lets me know that I "need to go get him" when he starts to cry and that he needs a poopy diaper change and then he has to be "fed with breast milk from your booby". He enjoys discarding the soiled diapers and also trying to burp him- he is also quick to point out that I need to nurse him on the other side too! When he does fuss while getting his diaper changed, Jake will sing a song for him called "Good night Kaleb". he also loves to give him kisses!